Coleman F5BMS Gas Powered Power Ride-On Outboard Motor

The long and the short of it is that I recommend the motor. However, I have had a few issues along the way, but none that should keep anyone from making this purchase. Initial Issues: 1. When the motor arrived in its box, there was motor oil everywhere inside the cowling. The motor ships without oil, but there will be a decent amount of oil residue remaining in the reservoir, and it will leak. I did have to clean the engine area initially. 2. I assembled the motor using a Youtube video by Coleman as a guide. The assembly was not overly difficult. I added oil, put gas in the main tank, put the lower end in a trash can filled with water, and started the motor. The motor started easily, which was good. I ran the motor for approximately 30 minutes, and it suddenly died. I tried to restart the motor, and it would not start. I was smelling gasoline, which did not seem normal. I let the motor sit for a while, thinking I had flooded it and tried again. The motor started back up, but a few minutes later, it died again and would not restart. I knew something was wrong, so I did a little research online and came to the conclusion that I had a carburetor issue. I watched another Youtube video on how to clean the carb, and I got some carb cleaner and cleaned it thoroughly. I put everything back together and tried it again. This time, the motor started and stayed running. I have not had this issue since. I think some oil that spilled during shipping clogged one of the carb jets. If your motor does this, do not panic and clean the carb. However, I would definitely recommend running the motor at home to make sure this issue does not happen before you take it to the lake. 3. I also had a little trouble finding the proper fitting for the secondary fuel tank. I saw a review on Amazon that said it was a Yamaha fitting. I bought that fitting and it did not fit. I discovered through a Youtube video that it is a Mercury. I can confirm it is a Mercury fitting, and the secondary tank works splendidly now. 4. The motor does not ship with a Certificate of Manufacture. This is an issue for someone like me who lives in Missouri (or Texas). I had to email Coleman to get a copy of the document so I could get a title. They did mail the form fairly quickly. Overall Performance 1. At the time of this review, I have just completed the break-in period. With the exception of the issues described above, the motor has performed wonderfully for the most part. It pushes my 14 ft. fiberglass v-hull at a clip of around 6-7 mph at full throttle, depending on the wind/water conditions. It runs well, but you won't win a race. 2. I have noticed that after having it tilted on the transom during transit, it may not start immediately. I have found that using less choke improves this issue. 3. The vent on the main tank can work its way back down, but I use a clothespin to keep it open. Not a big deal. Conclusion If you need a small HP motor, get this one. It's a good motor.

It never arrived! I should've used Amazon